Create a phase in the timeline

Create a phase in the timeline

If necessary, click the Phase button at the top of the
Add Phase pop-up window.

Select the Phase Type to create: Waterfall,
Agile, or Test.

One agile phase and one test phase can be added to a project. If these phases
have already been created, the Agile and
Test options are disabled.

Fill in the fields on the form as appropriate.

Click Submit.

Table 1. Add Phase pop-up window

Field

Description

Short description

The name of the phase. This name is displayed above
the phase in the timeline.

Planned start date

The intended start date for the phase. This field
does not show minutes and seconds.

Planned end date

The intended end date for the phase. This field does
not show minutes and seconds.

Planned duration

The expected duration of the phase. When the
Planned start date and
Planned end date fields are
filled in, the value for this field is automatically
calculated. This field does not show minutes and
seconds.

Team

The team assigned to an agile phase.

Start Sprint

The first sprint selected for the agile phase. This
field appears only after a Team
has been selected. After you select a sprint, the
Planned start date field is
updated with this sprint start date.

End Sprint

The last sprint selected for the agile phase. This
field only appears after a Team
has been selected. After you select a sprint, the
Planned end date field is
updated with this sprint end date.

Test Plan

The name of the test plan associated with a test
phase. Specifying a test plan is optional when creating
a test phase. However, before you add test cases to a
test phase, you must specify a test plan.